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The whole point of the game is to [[battle]] against eachother, speedrunning through a [[level]] finding the best possible tricks to achieve faster and faster times. Therefore we need levels, plenty of them.  
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The whole point of playing the game online is to [[battle]] against each other, speedrunning through a [[level]] finding the best possible tricks to achieve faster and faster times. Therefore we need levels, plenty of them. On a regular day, up to around 30 battles are played in Elma Online, so everyone is welcome to make levels. However, there is a certain [[level designing etiquette]] (also known as common sense) in Elma Online that we want everyone to follow!
  
On a regular day, over thirty battles are played in Belma, so everyone is welcome to make levels. However, there is a certain [[Level Designing Etiquette]] in Belma!
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==startballe.exe==
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With this program you can start a battle. There might be a battle on, but don't worry, there is a queue (max one level per user allowed in the queue). If something goes wrong, you can ask moderators to abort your battle, preferably before the battle has started, if possible. Note that the appearance of startballe.exe depends on what rights you have. For example, you're not able to abort battles if you don't have aborting rights.
  
== startballe.exe ==
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When you register, you do not yet have rights to start battles. This is for you to learn what a battle is before starting one, and to avoid new players accidentally starting one. To get battle rights, you currently need to contact a mod, either by asking in the Elma [https://discord.gg/j5WMFC6 Discord] (people with the @eolmod role) or in the ingame chat. Note that you need to have played at least five battles before requesting battle rights (see [[Rules]]).
[[image:Startbattle.JPG]]
 
  
With this executable you can start a battle. There might be a battle on, but don't worry, there is a queue (Max one level per user allowed in the queue).
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[[Image:startbattle.png|An example startballe.exe screenshot]]
  
If something happens to go wrong, you can ask moderators to abort your battle. Wisest is to say it when your level is in queue, if possible.
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==Before you start a battle==
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Always be careful about the level you are starting. Test the level to make sure all jumps etc. are possible and all apples reachable. Make sure you put the start object back in its place after testing if you have moved it around. Don't forget any apples or killers. Make sure there aren't any hangs or rollercoasters with too narrow parts.
  
== Before you start a battle ==
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There are many [[battle types|types of battles]] that you can start. The most common and favored battle is a regular hidden ("see others" unchecked) battle on an [[external]] level. '''Never start a battle on an old level, this is the most important thing about starting battles.''' The whole point is that nobody should know the level in advance.
Always be careful about the level you are starting. Test the level to make sure all jumps etc. are possbile and all apples reachable.. Make sure you put the start object back in it's place after testing. Don't forget any apples or killers. Make sure there aren't any hangs or rollercoasters with too narrow parts.
 
 
 
The moderators can easily get annoyed if you start a regular battle on [[Internal]] 1: Warm Up! Starting internal battles is not recommended most of the time. However if there have been no battles for ten minutes or longer period of time, an internal battle could be fine.
 
 
 
There are many types of battles that you can start. The most common and favoured battle is a regular hidden (See others unchecked) battle on an [[external]] level. But there are many more [[battle types]].
 
 
 
'''Never start a battle on an old level, this is the most important thing about starting battles.''' The whole point is that nobody knows the level beforehand.
 

Latest revision as of 13:27, 13 April 2024

The whole point of playing the game online is to battle against each other, speedrunning through a level finding the best possible tricks to achieve faster and faster times. Therefore we need levels, plenty of them. On a regular day, up to around 30 battles are played in Elma Online, so everyone is welcome to make levels. However, there is a certain level designing etiquette (also known as common sense) in Elma Online that we want everyone to follow!

startballe.exe

With this program you can start a battle. There might be a battle on, but don't worry, there is a queue (max one level per user allowed in the queue). If something goes wrong, you can ask moderators to abort your battle, preferably before the battle has started, if possible. Note that the appearance of startballe.exe depends on what rights you have. For example, you're not able to abort battles if you don't have aborting rights.

When you register, you do not yet have rights to start battles. This is for you to learn what a battle is before starting one, and to avoid new players accidentally starting one. To get battle rights, you currently need to contact a mod, either by asking in the Elma Discord (people with the @eolmod role) or in the ingame chat. Note that you need to have played at least five battles before requesting battle rights (see Rules).

An example startballe.exe screenshot

Before you start a battle

Always be careful about the level you are starting. Test the level to make sure all jumps etc. are possible and all apples reachable. Make sure you put the start object back in its place after testing if you have moved it around. Don't forget any apples or killers. Make sure there aren't any hangs or rollercoasters with too narrow parts.

There are many types of battles that you can start. The most common and favored battle is a regular hidden ("see others" unchecked) battle on an external level. Never start a battle on an old level, this is the most important thing about starting battles. The whole point is that nobody should know the level in advance.